🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

무선 전화

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Museon jeonhwa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Wireless Telephone/ˈwaɪərləs ˈtɛlɪfoʊn/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"무선 전화는 현대 통신에서 필수적입니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A telephone that operates without the use of physical wires, typically using radio signals.

    "With the advent of smartphones, wireless telephones have become an essential part of modern communication."
  2. 2

    A mobile phone or cellular device that connects to a network without wires.

    "She prefers using her wireless telephone for convenience while on the go."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'wireless' originates from the early 20th century, derived from the combination of 'wire' and 'less', indicating the absence of physical wires. 'Telephone' comes from the Greek roots 'tele', meaning 'far', and 'phone', meaning 'voice' or 'sound', which dates back to the invention of the device in the late 19th century.

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